Quality Engineer 1 in Grand Rapids, Michigan at Progressive Surface, Inc

The Quality Engineer 1 supports the quality assurance program for our process services department.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering from four-year college or university

2. Prefer 1 year experience as a Quality Engineer) in manufacturing is preferred.

3. Excellent computer skills (Including, but not limited to: Windows, Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

4. Excellent Communication skills.

5. Work independently, and proactively.

6. Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP.

7. Experience with performing statistical analysis with software (i.e Excel, minitab,…)

8. Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles

9. Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematics or

diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist Process Services manager, Quality Manager and the Production Team in implementing and maintaining the quality management system

2. Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for production related concerns or quality escapes

3. Support the Quality Inspectors and Quality Specialists to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system.

4. Execution of continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen lean methods, etc.

5. Develop training to build quality awareness.

6. Conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determining proper corrective and preventive actions.

7. Create and maintain Process Services quality documentation, such as quality manuals, quality work instructions, PFMEA and control plans.

8. Responsible for planning, organizing and managing the overall activities of receiving / outgoing quality functions.

9. Preparation of QA reports.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

2. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

2. The noise level in the work environment varies from quiet to loud.